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110. 749,117. I PATENT-ED JAN. 5', 1904.

J. WAGNER.

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UNITED STATES JOHN WAGNER, OF

NEW YORK, N. Y.,

Patented January 5, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

BOTTLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 749,11 7, dated January5, 1904.

Application filed August 7, 1903.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN WAGNER, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York city, in the county of New York, State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bottles, of whichthe following is a description, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

IO My invention relates to improvements in and pertaining to bottles orother receptacles having stoppers, the object being to provide aconstruction of closure for attachment to bottles and the like whichshall render refill- :5 ing thereof either impossible or substantiallyimpractical, and in the latter case if the bottle were refilled the factthereof would be apparent.

The object of the invention is to provide a device for the purposeindicated which can be applied to any bottle used by the dealers,

a device which is inexpensive and simple,

and which can be used again by the wholesaler, if desired.

The invention is illustrated in two different forms, both of which,however, are capable of application to bottles of ordinary construction.

In its broadest sense as applicable to both forms illustrated theinvention consists in the combination with a bottle of a metallic capclosed at the top, but with perforations on the outer periphery adjacentthe top, said cap being permanently secured to the bottle and forming apermanent top which when provided with a suitable cap or closure forcovering the apertures provides a perfectlytight receptacle and whichwhen the cap is removed allows the pouring off of the contents from thebottle, but which prevents refilling by a funnel in the usual simple waywithout destroying the top, and refilling by immersion would of coursedestroy the labels, thus preventing the palming off of spurious liquidsupon the public.

As also common to both forms in the invention as illustrated, it may besaid to consist in the combination with a bottle of a metallic capclosed at the top and secured to said bottle and having a series ofperforations Serial No. 168,661. (No model.)

extending above the upper rim of the bottleneck, the metal punched outto form the perforations eugaging the rim of the bottle-neck or the rimof a ball-valve-holding device, which rim forms a practical extension tothe bottle-neck.

The invention also consists in matters hereinafter described, andreferred to in the appended claims.

The invention is illustrated in the drawings, in which- Figure 1 is aplan view of the metal blank from which the bottle-top is made. Fig. 2is a similar view after the perforations have been punched. Fig. 3 is aView of one form of said cap after it has been bent down to fit over thebottle-neck. Fig. 4 is an enlarged elevation of the bottle-top, showingthe cap or closure thereon. Fig 5 is a sectional View of the bottle neckand cap with the ball-valve and valve-seat. Fig. 6 is a detail view ofthe funnel valve-seat, showing the ball detached.

In the drawings, A represents the body of a bottle,which may be of anyusual construction. It has the neck B, with the usual head a.

0 represents a disk of metal in which is punched a ring of holes I),said disk being placed on top of the bottle-neck and bent around thesame, with its lower end spun around the bead a, so as to hold itsecurely 8c in place.

As shown in Fig. 5, D represents a tube, formed of glass ornon-corrosible metal or any suitable material, which fits in the top ofthe bottle, its lower end being of size sufficient to engage the innerperiphery of the bottle-neck wall and its outer end flaring upwardly, soas to make a close joint around the inner periphery of the bottle-rim.The outer rim of this tube is equal in diameter to the outer diameter ofthe bottle-mouth and is formed to receive a ball-valve E, which when thebottle is in normal position closes the opening, but which has slightvertical movement to allow the liquid to flow out when the bottle isinclined. The perforations b, as

shown in Fig. 5, are above the rim of this tube D, and the punched-outmetal 0 is bent down, so that it bears upon the top of the rim of thetube D.

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G represents a Waxed or paraffined paper disk inclosed within the cap Fand forming a closure on top for the bottle.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with a bottle, of a metallic cap closed at the topand secured to said bottle and having a series of punched perforationsextending above the upper rim of the bottle-neck, a valve-seat withinthe bottle-neck having a rim extending above the rim of the bottle-neck,the metal punched out to form the perforations engaging the rim of thevalve-seat; substantially as described.

2. The combination with a bottle of a metallic cap closed at the top andsecured to said bottle and having a series of perforations, a tubularvalve-seat having its lower end fitting closely the inner wall of thebottie-neck and having a flaring upper end, the perforations in the capbeing above the upper edge of the rim of the valve-seat; substantiallyas described.

3. The combination with a bottle of a metallic cap closed at the top andsecured to said bottle and having a series of perforations, a tubularvalve-seat having its lower end fitting closely the inner wall of thebottle-neck and havingaflaringnpperend,the perforationsin the cap beingabove the upper edge of the rim of the valve-seat, and a cap having awaterproof lining fitting over said perforated cap.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of witnesses.

JOHN WAGNER.

Witnesses:

JAMES C. BUSHBY, WM. J. GRUENINGER, GEORGE H. HARRIES.

